Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-31
LOCAL JOTS.

Ontario stock was sold yesterday at $500
per share.
Board of Trade, Saturday night, District
Court Room.
The MINISTRIES open at the Theatre to-
morrow night.
Wells, Fargo & Co. received to-day ship
ments base bullion, $3.50.
Don't fail to attend the Board of Trade
meeting Saturday evening.
The Y. L. G.. A. S. have settled as the
date for their Paper Carnival.
Two very artistic soap sketches are to be
seen on the mirrors of the Palace Drug
Store.
The six Tintic lynchers were brought up
from Provo and taken out to the Pen last
evening.
Mccormick q Co., received to-day Hanauer
bullion, 1900; silver and lead ores, 1884.
Total 1874.
Every business man in the city should be
at the District court room Saturday evening
and assist in the organization of Board of
Trade.
Mr.. Geo. Osmond, the efficient and popu-
lar Manager of r. G. Dun d Co. Agency has
received dispatch to the effect that r. G.
Dunn will be in our city Saturday.
Owing TO the heavy travel on the Central
Pacific to-day, she came in two hours late.
The d. d Il. G. No. 8, going East will in
consequence also be delayed two hours.
The National Base Ball Club will allow
their opponents to wear the Nationals uni
form tomorrow. They will be attired in a
suit of red. One of the club says their uni
form stands a strong chance of getting dis
graced.
At about O'Clock this morning the night
clerk at the Palace Hotel skipped. He took
about $40 with him that belonged to H.
Brisaoher, the proprietor. No traces can be
found of him. He will most likely take the
first foot train that leaves town.
Half dozen squaws, twice as many
papooses and one big buck formed an inter
esting group of aboriginees on the steps of
the DeSeret Bank this morning. spoon
ing" match between the buck and the
youngest squaw was special feature of the
performance.
The new management of the Theatre has
chance to cover itself with glory by sup
plying long-felt want. The absolute neces-
sity of retiring rooms becomes more and
more evident every time the house is opened,
and the sooner the steps are taken in the
matter the better it will be for the house.
James A. Faust, the patentee of the new
self-eXtinguishing car stove, has Just re-
ceived telegraphic news that the Eastern r.
r. Companies have accepted the stove.
Also that stock company with 100000
capital has been formed. Further particu-
lars are en- route by mail.
The case of Jake and Major Trumbo came
up at the Police Court this morning at 10
O'Clock. Jake was discharged on the evil
dence that the shooting was done in self
defense, and Major case is to be put before
the Probate Judge, that he may be sent to
the Provo insane asylum.
WIN Cook states that he did not sell the
house, as reported in yesterdays paper. He
did, however, sell the ground and the lady
who purchased it has erected handsome
residence and a fine brick barn. The
amount of the investment is quite as large
as that stated yesterday, so the value of the
item is not decreased.
Mr.. G. r. Barratt, the newly appointed
Postmaster has resided in this city for up
wards of twenty years. He is thoroughly
identified with its business interests and
has disbursed since he has lived here, more
than 10000 in rents alone. He is the right
man in the right place-or will be when he
is installed in his new position. The official
notice arrived by last evenings mail.
There will be a meeting at the Federal
Court Room next Saturday evening for the
puIpOSS VI TAXING Sb6bS bOMoEO buS OISdul-
cation of Chamber of Commerce for Salt
Lake City. All persons, irrespective of
politics or religion, who feel interested in
the permanent prosperity of the city and
Territory are cordially invited to attend and
participate in the proceedings. The DEMO
Graf will, prior to the meeting, endeavor to
set forth the advantages which will accrue
from such an organization as is contem-
plated.
The other night, Jim Grahaey, after MAX
ing several of the aloon-keepers get down
behind the bar, by pointing pistol at them,
slipped up on himself and tackled the wrong
man. He entered the White Elephant, and
after forcing a quarrel, pulled his double
action revolver and leveled it at the head of
Tom Collins. No sooner was this done than
a blow from Collins knocked him, head first,
TO the floor. Mr.. Collins then took the pistol
from him, and after few parting gestures,
fred him out the door.